You’d think that landlords would have had enough of hearing about selling. With many of us recovering from incorporation and downsizing, it’s easy to understand why we might have taken our foot off the gas. Are we really in as much trouble as they say we are? Or do we have time to recoup and cruise?

The answer lies in the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, expected to become law by this summer, and is why landlords shouldn’t rest on their laurels when it comes to selling.

The bill aims to enhance tenant protections by eliminating 'no-fault' evictions, extending notice periods, and imposing stricter regulations on rent increases. While it's designed to benefit tenants, these changes spell increased scrutiny and reduced flexibility for landlords. What's more, the introduction of a Decent Homes Standard and a new private rented sector database will add further compliance hurdles for landlords to jump through. And with rising maintenance costs and potential tax implications already squeezing profits, the outlook isn’t promising.

The rental market is shifting. And sitting on property portfolios in hope that you’ll make it through, might not be the best strategy.

This week The Guardian reported that only 2.5% of private rental homes in England were affordable for a huge proportion of the public, down from 12% just a couple of years earlier. As affordability drops, landlords are grappling with higher vacancy rates and increased tenant turnover. It’s a storm that’s only set to worsen with the incoming legislation.

So what’s the solution? By offloading lower-performing properties before the legislation takes effect in July, landlords are not only cutting their losses but setting themselves up for future gains. In fact, selling now might even grow your property portfolios come the second half of this year. A mass panic sell by landlords post-July is predicted to cause prices for tenanted properties to plumet. This means that capital generated from sales now can be reinvested after the Renters’ Rights Bill is passed, when thousands of houses are expected to be on the market at below value prices.

It’s a strategy that’s already proving profitable for many, at Landlord Sales Agency we’re now getting around 50 to 60 landlords per week contacting us to sell so they can get ready to squeeze the most out of their assets. It’s obvious: sell when the market is high, buy twice as much back when the market is low.

And right now, the market is strong. Recently, we sold a flat in Warrington with a tenant in situ in under two weeks for £115,000, far higher than the £90,000 to £100,000 traditional auctions or Estate Agents would have achieved. This isn’t just about offloading properties, it’s about maximizing your profits and putting you in a stronger position to reinvest when the time is right.

The alternative is wait it out and face new, tough regulations on the horizon, increasing financial pressure, and a rental market that’s shifting beneath your feet.

It’s a smart work around, and with a company created by landlords for landlords, we’ve got the best winning team to make sure you stay on top.

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